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Info about off-campus incident; efforts to increase safety

Dear Campus Community, The safety of our campus and surrounding community is of the highest importance to us all. Many of you may be aware that an off-campus shooting occurred early this morning. The city of Columbia held a press conference today to discuss the shooting and the safety of downtown. A recording is available […]

November 2, 2021: Latest information on federal vaccine mandates

UPDATE, Nov. 4, 21: Federal officials announced the deadline to comply with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been moved to Jan. 4, 2022. Additionally, individuals who are affected by the mandate would have until Jan. 4, 2022 to receive their last vaccination shot (i.e. the second shot of a two-dose vaccine or receiving a […]

MizzouForward initiative enhances research, educational missions

Dear Campus Community, This is a historic moment for our university. Over the next 10 years, the University of Missouri will undergo a transformation as we launch MizzouForward, a comprehensive strategy with the goal of enhancing MU’s research and education missions through a planned $1.5 billion investment. As the largest investment of its kind at […]

October 14, 2021: COVID UPDATE: Mask requirement to expire

Dear Campus Community, Thank you for your continued efforts to keep our campus community safe and healthy during the pandemic. We are encouraged that COVID-19 cases this semester have remained low. Additionally, we now see our local hospitals are keeping up with the needs of COVID-19 and other patients. More people in our community have […]

Sept. 13, 2021: COVID UPDATE: Mask requirement extended

Dear campus community, Thank you to everyone for your continued efforts during the pandemic. Our cases have continued to remain low, and we’re happy to announce that hundreds of individuals have taken advantage of our vaccination clinics across campus and elsewhere. If you haven’t had a chance to get your vaccination, we will be hosting […]

Sept. 1, 2021: COVID policy reminders

Dear campus community, It has been exciting to see everyone back on Mizzou’s campus, and we hope your fall semester is starting off on the right foot. Many in our community are getting vaccinated since our return, and active student cases are significantly lower than this time last fall. While we are encouraged by these […]

Changes in COVID-19 policies begin Aug. 2

Dear campus community, As we prepare for fall with full, in-person classes and university activities, COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to keep our campus community safe and return to the traditions we all enjoy. (On a related note, vaccinated individuals can avoid quarantine after COVID-19 exposure, which allows them to continue participating in in-person […]

July 14, 2021: COVID-19 policy update with in-person fall

Dear campus community, As we look forward to coming back together in August for an in-person fall, we wanted to update you about our COVID-19 policies. Our best tool against the virus is still vaccination. Boone County has the highest vaccination rate in the state with 45.7% of the community completely vaccinated. While faculty, staff […]

May 27, 2021: Changes in COVID-19 policies begin June 1

Dear campus community, As we approach summer, we are encouraged by our recent progress regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Boone County ranks highest in the state of Missouri for fully vaccinated individuals, and COVID-19 cases both on campus and in the broader community have plunged as the number of vaccinated individuals continues to rise. Vaccination will […]

May 5, 2021: Guidance for In-Person Return

Dear university faculty and staff, Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our university community during a challenging year. While many of you have been working on campus, others are contributing through remote or hybrid work arrangements. As more of our university community is vaccinated against COVID-19, our lives begin to transition to pre-pandemic […]